Since the 96-year-old queen's death was announced, there have been divisive comments on social media.
Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate, has encouraged Nigerians not to grieve Queen Elizabeth II since she did not die for them.
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, the Queen died at Balmoral, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Since the 96-year-old queen's death was announced, there have been divisive comments on social media.
Reacting to the monarch’s death, the presidential candidate in a Facebook post said Nigerians should not mourn the Queen, adding that her death should mark the end of the Commonwealth.“Don’t mourn the Queen, she didn’t die for you! The death of the Queen should herald the end of the “Commonwealth” #WeCantContinueLikeThis
In another post, Sowore said, “If Nigeria is going to be part of the “Commonwealth” under my watch as President, then Nigerians must be able to travel to all Commonwealth countries without a visa! #WeCantContinueLikeThis
Sowore's Facebook remarks echoed the sentiments of Uju Anya, a Nigerian academic in the United States, who claimed that the Queen provided the Nigerian government with arms and ammunition to battle the Igbos during Nigeria's three-year civil war.
Many, on the other hand, chastised the lecturer for wishing the Queen a "excruciating" death.
